galloglass

gal·lo·glass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-oh-glas, -glahs]
- /ˈgæl oʊˌglæs, -ˌglɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-oh-glas, -glahs]
- /ˈgæl oʊˌglæs, -ˌglɑs/

Definitions of galloglass word

noun galloglass a follower and supporter of or a soldier owing allegiance to an Irish chief. 1
noun galloglass a heavily armed mercenary soldier, originally Hebridean (Gaelic-Norse), maintained by Irish and some other Celtic chiefs from about 1235 to the 16th century 0
noun galloglass an armed follower of any of the old Irish chieftains 0

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Origin of galloglass

First appearance:

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

1505-15; < Irish gallóglách, equivalent to gall a stranger, foreigner + óglach a youth, soldier, servant, derivative of Old Irish óac, óc young

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galloglass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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